Huff to WVU

[Marine03]

Anyone else hear this? And Tony Gibson to Marshall? 🤦‍♂️

 

[W-S HerdFan]

Interesting, to say the least!

 

[greengeezer]

Anyone else hear this? And Tony Gibson to Marshall? 🤦‍♂️

Isn’t this the wrong month for April Fools’ Day jokes?

 

[herdfan429]

Tony Gibson to the herd... yes that's what I've heard

 

[The Real Mongo Slade]

Good luck with that.

 

[MUMAN3419]

Well they would really hurt his feeling up in that crap hole town.

 

[W-S HerdFan]

If Mrs.Huff isn’t into Huntington, she’s gonna love Morgantown! 😂

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

Down to RR and Jimbo for the 'eers

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

If Mrs.Huff isn’t into Huntington, she’s gonna love Morgantown! 😂

Tittsburgh is an hour away. They can live outside there and Huff could be in the 'hole in 45 minutes.

 

[greengeezer]

Down to RR and Jimbo for the 'eers

I’d say the program is ruined with either choice.

 

[bris1112]

Down to RR and Jimbo for the 'eers

Looks like Jimbo was due - $7.2 million annually through 2031
Not sure if that goes away with a new job.

 

[BleedsGreen33]

Looks like Jimbo was due - $7.2 million annually through 2031
Not sure if that goes away with a new job.

Why would his buyout go away? That is money owed to him.

 

[Chris McLaughlin]

Why would his buyout go away? That is money owed to him.

Depends if Jimbo has offset language in his contract.

 

[BleedsGreen33]

Depends if Jimbo has offset language in his contract.

Per the google machine:

No, Jimbo Fisher would not lose his buyout if he takes another job, as his contract with Texas A&M does not have any "offset language" which means he is still entitled to the full buyout amount even if he leaves for another coaching position; essentially, he can earn more money by getting fired than by coaching elsewhere.


Key points about Fisher's buyout:

• Massive amount:
  His buyout is considered one of the largest in college football history, totaling around $77 million.
  
  
  
• No offset clause:
  This means Texas A&M would still owe him the full buyout amount if he takes another job.
  
  
  
• Financial implications:
  This situation highlights the potential issues with large coach buyouts in college football, where a school can be financially burdened even if they decide to fire a coach.

 

[Chris McLaughlin]

Per the google machine:

No, Jimbo Fisher would not lose his buyout if he takes another job, as his contract with Texas A&M does not have any "offset language" which means he is still entitled to the full buyout amount even if he leaves for another coaching position; essentially, he can earn more money by getting fired than by coaching elsewhere.


Key points about Fisher's buyout:

• Massive amount:
  His buyout is considered one of the largest in college football history, totaling around $77 million.
  
  
  
• No offset clause:
  This means Texas A&M would still owe him the full buyout amount if he takes another job.
  
  
  
• Financial implications:
  This situation highlights the potential issues with large coach buyouts in college football, where a school can be financially burdened even if they decide to fire a coach.

Wild. Maybe the worst coaching contract (from everyone but Jimbo's perspective) in this history of sports.

 

[BleedsGreen33]

Wild. Maybe the worst coaching contract (from everyone but Jimbo's perspective) in this history of sports.

A lot of these coaching contracts are wild. These ADs are so convinced they've found the next GOAT HC that the only people they prevent on making a move on their HC is themselves.

According to a quick google search if USC wanted to rid themselves of Lincoln Riley they would owe him $90M. If Florida State wanted to rid themselves of Mike Norvell they'd owe him $64M.

This is from last November, but look at some of these.

As of November 2023, some of the biggest buyout clauses in college football include:

• Kirby Smart, Georgia: $92.5 million
• Brian Kelly, LSU: $70 million
• James Franklin, Penn State: $64.5 million
• Dabo Swinney, Clemson: $64 million
• Matt Rhule, Nebraska: $62 million
• Mark Stoops, Kentucky: $51 million
• Josh Heupel, Tennessee: $46.5 million
• Ryan Day, Ohio State: $46 million
• Nick Saban, Alabama: $45 million
• Dan Lanning, Oregon: $44 million